OnePlus Nord 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
The Verdict
OnePlus Nord 4 delivers superior value at $499 compared to Samsung Galaxy S23 FE at $599. The Nord 4 features a larger 6.74-inch display with 2150 nits peak brightness versus S23 FE's 1450 nits, making outdoor visibility noticeably better. Its 5500 mAh battery with 100W charging dramatically outperforms the S23 FE's 4500 mAh pack with only 25W wired charging. Performance favors Nord 4's Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 over the aging Exynos 2200/Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 found in S23 FE. Camera systems differ strategically: Nord 4 excels at wide shots with its 50MP main sensor and 112-degree ultrawide, while S23 FE adds a 3x telephoto lens and shoots 4K at 60fps versus Nord 4's 30fps. Battery endurance strongly favors Nord 4 given its capacity and charging speed advantage. S23 FE compensates with wireless charging, better IP68 dust resistance, and more refined software in One UI. For most buyers prioritizing battery life, display quality, and charging speed, Nord 4 offers substantially better value. S23 FE suits those wanting wireless charging and telephoto capability despite its higher price and weaker battery performance.
Who Should Buy
Buy the OnePlus Nord 4 if…
- →Unique all-metal aluminum unibody design
- →Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 punches above its class
- →Large 5500 mAh battery with 100W charging
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE if…
- →Flagship features like 120Hz AMOLED and IP68 at a lower price
- →Bright 1450-nit display for good outdoor visibility
- →3x optical zoom telephoto is rare in this price range
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
OnePlus Nord 4
Pros
- Unique all-metal aluminum unibody design
- Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 punches above its class
- Large 5500 mAh battery with 100W charging
- Bright 2150-nit LTPO AMOLED display
- Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 at mid-range price
Cons
- Weak 8 MP ultrawide camera
- No wireless charging
- Only IP65 splash resistance
- USB-C 2.0 (slow data transfer)
- Not officially sold in North America
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Pros
- Flagship features like 120Hz AMOLED and IP68 at a lower price
- Bright 1450-nit display for good outdoor visibility
- 3x optical zoom telephoto is rare in this price range
- Four years of OS updates guaranteed
- Wireless charging with reverse wireless PowerShare
Cons
- Exynos 2200 variant has weaker performance and efficiency
- Only 25W wired charging is slow for 2023
- Gorilla Glass 5 is older protection than Victus 2
- 8 MP telephoto resolution is low
- Heavier at 209 g due to older processor thermals
Full Specifications
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14.1) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 199.5 g | 209 g |
| Material | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 5 |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 162.6 x 75.0 x 8.0 mm | 158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS (Sony LYT-600) | 50 MP, f/1.8, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.4 | 10 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.2, 112-degree | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, OIS |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charging | 100W SuperVOOC wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | No | 15W, Wireless PowerShare |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.74 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2772 x 1240 | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 1-120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2150 | 1450 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 732 | Xclipse 920 / Adreno 730 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2200 / Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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